I'm grateful today for the seasons in our life where we have had the privilege of seeing the Lord's provision. When the problems in our adoption process created an additional $20k, we watched the exact amount of money needed come in over a very short period of time. We've been blessed by the opportunity to live in places that were clearly prepared for us by God's grace and perfect timing. We've had vehicles given to us. We've had medical bills paid. We've seen work or jobs come in at just the right time. We've seen miracles be a reality. Not once. Not twice. Not three times. In fact, as I look back, it's more times than I can count.
In all of those times, though, faith and humility were pre-cursors to seeing the Lord come through. It is always a better story when we allow God to demonstrate the depths of His riches than when we manufacture a similar result. He is a good Father who loves to provide for His children.
I love in this verse that "EVERY" is included. He will supply everything you need - not just money, not just a place to live, not just things you need, but everything. He provides people. He provides perspective. He provides callings. He provides gifting. He provides seasons. It can be hard sometimes when you feel like the provision isn't there, and we've been there. But, there's yet to be a time when those times didn't end in something better than we ever could have come up with on our own.
I also love the word riches. We don't have to fantasize about a rich distant relative who might secretly leave us millions of dollars that will solve all of our problems. We have a generous heavenly Father who is already rich. Completely rich. He has everything, and through Jesus, we are heirs to not just His financial fortune, but also His spiritual fortune - His eternal fortune - His relational fortune - all of His glorious riches. He is everything we need, has everything we need, and lovingly gives everything we need.
Today, I'm grateful for that.